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India – Patel Engineering has ordered a Terratec TBM for the AMT-II water transfer project in Maharashtra, western India. The project calls for a 3.2m hard rock gripper TBM to complete the two drives that form the 5.5km transfer tunnel.
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Breakthrough on Mumbai Metro Line 3
India – A TBM has broken through on the UGC-02 contract of Mumbai Metro Line 3. The breakthrough completes the first section of running tunnel for the project. The section is the 3.82km southbound running tunnel between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (CST) and Mumbai Central stations.
India – A TBM has broken through on the UGC-02 contract of Mumbai Metro Line 3. The breakthrough completes the first section of running tunnel for the project. The section is the 3.82km southbound running tunnel between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (CST) and Mumbai Central stations.
Breakthrough on Bangkok’s Chidlom Cable tunnel
Thailand – A 3.2m diameter Terratec TBM completed a challenging section of a drive for the Chidlom Cable tunnel project in Bangkok this month. The drive included a 35m-radius curve
Thailand – A 3.2m diameter Terratec TBM completed a challenging section of a drive for the Chidlom Cable tunnel project in Bangkok this month. The drive included a 35m-radius curve
Terratec wins contracts for Pune Metro
India - Terratec has secured two contracts for Pune metro rail in Maharashtra, India. A number of 6.61m diameter EPB TBMs (EPBMs) will be delivered to the 16.56km-long Line 1 of the new metro. The precise number of machines is still being finalised by the contractor and client, according to Terratec.
India - Terratec has secured two contracts for Pune metro rail in Maharashtra, India. A number of 6.61m diameter EPB TBMs (EPBMs) will be delivered to the 16.56km-long Line 1 of the new metro. The precise number of machines is still being finalised by the contractor and client, according to Terratec.
TBM launched for the Bangkok Orange Line
Thailand – A 6.39m diameter Terratec EPB machine was launched last January for the first 23km-long (east) phase of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand’s (MRTA) Orange Line Project.
Thailand – A 6.39m diameter Terratec EPB machine was launched last January for the first 23km-long (east) phase of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand’s (MRTA) Orange Line Project.
Twin tunnels supplement Singapore canal
Singapore – Herrenknecht recently released a report on the successful completion of a drainage tunnel in Singapore. The project, which broke through in December 2017, required the construction of 1,000m-long twin tunnels with an excavated diameter of 5,250mm and a minimum distance between the tubes of 2.46m.
Singapore – Herrenknecht recently released a report on the successful completion of a drainage tunnel in Singapore. The project, which broke through in December 2017, required the construction of 1,000m-long twin tunnels with an excavated diameter of 5,250mm and a minimum distance between the tubes of 2.46m.
CREG TBMs accepted for Dubai stormwater tunnel
UAE – Two China Railway Engineering Equipment Group (CREG) EPB TBMs are due to arrive at the Dubai Deep Tunnel Storm Water System (DTSWS).
UAE – Two China Railway Engineering Equipment Group (CREG) EPB TBMs are due to arrive at the Dubai Deep Tunnel Storm Water System (DTSWS).
Progress of Nepal’s first TBM
Nepal – The TBM in use on the Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (BBDMP) achieved an advance rate of 1,000m in a month and has averaged 800m since the start of work in summer 2017.
Nepal – The TBM in use on the Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (BBDMP) achieved an advance rate of 1,000m in a month and has averaged 800m since the start of work in summer 2017.
Mumbai Metro machine arrives on site
India – One of two TBMs headed for Lot 3 of the Mumbai Metro arrived in port last month. The 6.65m Robbins XRE machine (hard rock single shield to EPB mode) will bore contract UGC-01 for Larsen & Toubro, which is in JV with Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co.
India – One of two TBMs headed for Lot 3 of the Mumbai Metro arrived in port last month. The 6.65m Robbins XRE machine (hard rock single shield to EPB mode) will bore contract UGC-01 for Larsen & Toubro, which is in JV with Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co.
Jilin breakthrough
China – The TBM mining the tunnel for the Jilin Yinsong Water Supply Project Lot 3 broke through in mid-May. The 24.3km tunnel forms a key part of the 736km scheme to divert water from a reservoir in the upper Di’er Songhua River to the drier regions of central Jilin Province in northeast China.
China – The TBM mining the tunnel for the Jilin Yinsong Water Supply Project Lot 3 broke through in mid-May. The 24.3km tunnel forms a key part of the 736km scheme to divert water from a reservoir in the upper Di’er Songhua River to the drier regions of central Jilin Province in northeast China.
Leighton Asia awarded North-South Transportation Corridor contract
Singapore – A joint venture of Leighton Asia and Yongnam Engineering and Construction has been awarded the USD 410M tunnel contract N103 for the North-South Transportation Corridor project.
Singapore – A joint venture of Leighton Asia and Yongnam Engineering and Construction has been awarded the USD 410M tunnel contract N103 for the North-South Transportation Corridor project.
LTA treads carefully for Cross Island Line
Singapore – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in June that it had completed the SI work for two alignment options for its proposed 50km-long Cross Island Line (CRL). The field work took place in a nature reserve between May 2016 and September 2017.
Singapore – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in June that it had completed the SI work for two alignment options for its proposed 50km-long Cross Island Line (CRL). The field work took place in a nature reserve between May 2016 and September 2017.
Chidlom Cable Tunnel project accepts TBM
Thailand – Factory acceptance for the Chidlom Cable Tunnel’s TBM took place in April. The 4.27m-diameter Terratec machine will bore the tunnel for a new high voltage cable tunnel in Bangkok.
Thailand – Factory acceptance for the Chidlom Cable Tunnel’s TBM took place in April. The 4.27m-diameter Terratec machine will bore the tunnel for a new high voltage cable tunnel in Bangkok.
TBM passes halfway point at Jilin
China - The TBM boring lot three of the Jilin Yinsong Water Supply Project has excavated more than 50% of the tunnel. The tunnel will be 24.3km long when complete and contractor Beijing Vibroflotation Engineering had excavated 14 km of the tunnel as of January 2018.
China - The TBM boring lot three of the Jilin Yinsong Water Supply Project has excavated more than 50% of the tunnel. The tunnel will be 24.3km long when complete and contractor Beijing Vibroflotation Engineering had excavated 14 km of the tunnel as of January 2018.
North Sitra Sewage Scheme microtunnel breakthrough
Bahrain - Joseph Gallagher successfully installed its first microtunnel of 2018 in Bahrain. The project was to install a short drive, some 35m, of 600mm steel pipe underneath a road to form part of a new sewer network, the North Sitra Sewage Scheme.
Bahrain - Joseph Gallagher successfully installed its first microtunnel of 2018 in Bahrain. The project was to install a short drive, some 35m, of 600mm steel pipe underneath a road to form part of a new sewer network, the North Sitra Sewage Scheme.
Mae Tang-Mae Ngad TBMs to face challenging geology
Thailand - Two 4.74m-diameter hard rock double shields have recently undergone factory acceptance.
Thailand - Two 4.74m-diameter hard rock double shields have recently undergone factory acceptance.
Tight Bangkok cable tunnel breakthrough
Thailand - On 22 September the first drive for the Phra Khanong Cable Tunnel Project broke through. The project, carried out by contractor Nawarat Patanakarn called for a 32m-radius curve as the TBM exited the launch shaft to avoid some existing piles. The TBM used was a 3.2m Terratec EPBM, which is now excavating the second drive.
Thailand - On 22 September the first drive for the Phra Khanong Cable Tunnel Project broke through. The project, carried out by contractor Nawarat Patanakarn called for a 32m-radius curve as the TBM exited the launch shaft to avoid some existing piles. The TBM used was a 3.2m Terratec EPBM, which is now excavating the second drive.
Guangxi Liugong Machinery buys into piling foundation business
China - Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd announced on November 30 an RMB 546M (USD 85.24M) acquisition of 51 per cent shares in Shanghai Jintai Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd., which was formerly held by Guangxi Liugong Group Corp.
China - Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd announced on November 30 an RMB 546M (USD 85.24M) acquisition of 51 per cent shares in Shanghai Jintai Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd., which was formerly held by Guangxi Liugong Group Corp.
CCCI to buy Canadian contractor
China/Canada - Aecon has announced that it will be bought by CCC International. The agreement will see the Chinese company purchase all issued and outstanding Aecon shares for a total value of CAD 1.51bn (USD 1.2bn).
China/Canada - Aecon has announced that it will be bought by CCC International. The agreement will see the Chinese company purchase all issued and outstanding Aecon shares for a total value of CAD 1.51bn (USD 1.2bn).
TBM Completes third bore for Chennai metro project
India - On October 31 a 6.65m diameter Robbins EPBM broke through at Chennai Metro, making this the third tunnel the machine has bored for the project and for contractor Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
India - On October 31 a 6.65m diameter Robbins EPBM broke through at Chennai Metro, making this the third tunnel the machine has bored for the project and for contractor Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
